Tag: #icantkeepquiet

Nearly a year ago, I went for a walk at the labyrinth at the Sisters of Bon Secours. After walking, I went into the retreat center and they had a bowl full of stones for meditation with words written on them. After much deliberation (and checking with the person at the desk), I decided to... Continue Reading →

Content note: white supremacy, violence, police violence. Note 1: This is PART TWO of a two-part post. I had a lot to say and it got long. Sorrynotsorry. You can read PART ONE here. Note 2: This post has kind of a playlist associated with it. I sing to calm myself sometimes, and music is powerful... Continue Reading →

Content note: white supremacy, violence, police violence. Note 1: This is PART ONE of a two-part post. You can read PART TWO here. I had a lot to say and it got long. Sorrynotsorry. Note 2: This post has kind of a playlist associated with it. I sing to calm myself sometimes, and music is... Continue Reading →

God speaks to each of us as he makes us, then walks with us silently out of the night. These are the words we dimly hear: You, sent out beyond your recall, go to the limits of your longing. Embody me. Flare up like a flame and make big shadows I can move in. Let... Continue Reading →

I am no stranger to organizing things when I see a need. When I was 10 years old, at my homeschooling co-op, one of the boys was running a "police academy" after lunch during free time. It turned into an exclusionary event where the boys - and those who were good at sports -- ran... Continue Reading →